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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,318.08, 339,550.83 and 107,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,318.08, 339,550.83 and 107,974.11 is: 161,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,318.08 : 339,550.83 = 107,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,318.08/339,550.83 = 107,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,318.08x = 339,550.83 × 107,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,318.08x = 36,662,698,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,698,669.01/226,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,996.33

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